The Interim Town manager is initiating the following steps to include, but not be limited to, the following concerning the Cops for Kids Program:

1. The Interim Town manager has directed the Chief to remove himself from association, including financial transactions, with the Cops for Kids program.

2. The Interim Town manager has directed that all Cops for Kids records continue to be secured at Town Hall.

3. The Interim Town manager has directed that the evidence room at the Police Department be placed under the sole supervision and control of Major Carl Robbins.

4. The Interim Town manager is ordering an external audit be conducted of the Cops for Kids program.

5. The Interim Town manager is ordering an inventory of the police evidence room be conducted to ensure that its integrity is uncompromised.

6. The Interim Town manager will ask for an external investigation into the Cops for Kids program by the District Attorney’s office.

7. The Interim Town manager is initiating a complete internal investigation conducted by an independent outside party.

The Town Board has been advised of this course of action and is adamant that questions be answered and this matter resolved in a timely fashion to preserve the public trust. It is the directive of the Board that the investigation into this matter be under the supervision and direction of Maia Setzer, Director of Administration and Finance, who is to keep the Board informed of its progress.

Any personnel decisions and disciplinary actions will come from the Town Manager’s office.